Assemblage
assemblage (art made from assembled objects)
noun ah-sem-BLAH-zhe Rare
Origin: from French 'assemblage' (assembly)
Usage Note
Assemblage is a three-dimensional art form built from found or manufactured objects combined into a unified composition. Associated with Dada and later Neo-Dada, it blurs the line between sculpture and ready-made and challenges what counts as art material.
Examples
"Die Assemblage aus Schrottteilen und alten Spielzeugen erzählt von der Überflussgesellschaft."
Natural Translation
The assemblage made from scrap parts and old toys speaks of consumer society.
Literal Translation
The assemblage from scrap-parts and old toys tells of the abundance-society.
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